A musically gifted bird, a piano-playing boy, and a real-life mystery involving three artistic geniuses.
Elise Broach Book order
Elise Broach is a celebrated author whose work primarily delves into children's literature. Through her narratives, she frequently explores themes of mystery and discovery, crafting engaging worlds for young readers. Her style is characterized by a skillful blend of suspense with the deeper emotional lives of her characters. Broach's writing offers readers not only entertainment but also thoughtful insights.






- 2022
- 2020
Marvin & James Save the Day and Elaine Helps!
- 112 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Book 4 in the Masterpiece Adventures chapter book series featuring Marvin the beetle and his best friend, James. James’s father, Karl, and Christina, his friend from the museum, are getting married! James is the ring bearer and he is excited but also nervous. He loves Christina yet he is worried about losing his dad to a different family and a different life. And what if, at the wedding, James drops the ring? His beetle best friend Marvin promises to help him, but Marvin ends up with an even more critical job when something goes wrong. Will the whole wedding be ruined? Not if Marvin and James and Elaine can help it. This young chapter book for emergent readers captures the miniature world and friendship of Marvin the beetle and James. Complete with charming illustrations on every page by Kelly Murphy. Christy Ottaviano Books
- 2019
Bedtime for Little Bulldozer
- 40 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Little Bulldozer struggles to fall asleep in this sweet and clever bedtime picture book by a New York Times bestselling author.
- 2018
Dr. Seuss's What Pet Should I Get? meets Peter Brown's Children Make Terrible Pets in this warm hearted picture book by a New York Times bestselling author.
- 2018
The Wolf Keepers
- 368 pages
- 13 hours of reading
A middle grade mystery adventure set on the grounds of a zoo and Yosemite National Park from New York Times bestselling author Elise Broach.
- 2018
Trouble at School for Marvin & James
- 112 pages
- 4 hours of reading
In the new Masterpiece Adventure Trouble at School for Marvin & James, the third in a series for younger readers from bestselling author Elise Broach, Marvin the beetle is off to school with James for the very first time! Everything runs smoothly on this big adventure until the bell rings after lunch and Marvin gets separated from James. In fact, he gets accidentally thrown away! Will Marvin make it back home to his family? How will James find him? This young chapter book for emergent readers captures the miniature world of Marvin the Beetle and his special friend James in stunning two color illustrations that accompany the text. A Christy Ottaviano Book Books in the Masterpiece Adventure series: The Miniature World of Marvin & James James to the Rescue Trouble at School for Marvin & James
- 2017
James to the Rescue: The Masterpiece Adventures Book Two
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Joining his family to collect discarded things that they can put to use, little Marvin the beetle enlists James' help to save an injured Uncle Albert. -- provided by publisher
- 2015
The Miniature World of Marvin & James
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
In this Masterpiece Adventure, the first in a companion series for younger readers from bestselling author Elise Broach, James is going on vacation for a week. His best friend, Marvin the beetle, has to stay at home. Without James to keep him company, Marvin has to play with his annoying cousin, Elaine. Marvin and Elaine quickly find themselves getting into all sorts of trouble―even getting trapped inside a pencil sharpener! Marvin misses James and starts to worry about their friendship. Will James still be Marvin's friend when he gets home or will James have found a new best friend?The Miniature World of Marvin and James by Elise Broach, with illustrations by Kelly Murphy, is the first in a series of chapter books set in the world of the acclaimed middle-grade novel Masterpiece.A Christy Ottaviano Book
- 2015
In the third and final book in this action-packed trilogy, the Barker brothers and their good friend Delilah secretly climb up to Superstition Mountain one last time. There are still mysteries to solve—is the creepy librarian really the ghost of Julia Thomas from a century before? What was their uncle Hank's role in discovering the gold mine? Can they still get into the gold mine after the avalanche that nearly crushed them? Does their cat, Josie, have mysterious powers? And, most of all, who is trying to kill them? Elise Broach delivers a page-turning finale to this top-drawer adventure trilogy. A Christy Ottaviano Book
- 2013
Barnyard Baby
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Featuring vibrant illustrations and engaging activities, this interactive board book invites young readers to explore the joys of fall. Created by bestselling authors Elise Broach and Cori Doerrfeld, it combines playful elements with seasonal themes, making it an ideal choice for celebrating autumn with little ones.